US Navy reviews

3.8

65% would recommend to a friend

(32,002 total reviews)
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66% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

US Navy has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 32,002 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The US Navy employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Gouvernement et administration publique industry (3.6 stars).

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32K reviews
1.0
Oct 3, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Like the old line says, "Join the Navy, see the world."

Cons

Most of the experience one gets in the first 15 years of service is all but unusable on the outside. Civilian employers don't always respect or understand military service; they seem to regard it as something less than a "real job." Trust me, it's a real job, and at sea, with 100-hour plus workweeks, it can be a damned time-consuming job. Family separation contributes to a high rate of extramarital affairs and divorces. Then there's the potential for danger, which I don't have to explain.

4.0
Dec 4, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great training opportunities, and good pay as a reservist

Cons

The one weekend a month is not actually the reality. If you're in a leadership position, you'll be working for free throughout the week/month.

2.0
Jun 4, 2025

Boo

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits ,Benefits, Benefits, Benefits, Benefits,

Cons

Duty, Leadership, Watch, Politics, Depression

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